Write Around Portland helped me open my thoughts and connect with others.
—Selena René
This past fall, Selena René, pictured, participated in our workshop at OHSU Richmond Clinic, which serves Southeast Portland residents regardless of their ability to pay, insurance, income or background. Selena René’s poem, “Without a Word,” was published in our 57th anthology of community writing, Close-up Mirrors/Los espejos de cerca.
Without a Word
by Selena René
Without a word,
It was just a look….
Hands are too hot
Heartbeat I can hear
in my ears
Without a word,
A sense of ease…
The senses smile
No need to tell me
I can see
What you’re trying
to say
Just sit still,
Cool the hands
Looking in your
face
I don’t need the words,
We know what they mean
You said it before, I heard
it again…. Without a word
©2019 Selena René from our 57th anthology Close-up Mirrors/Los espejos de cerca